1The craft or applied art of making functional, hand-made objects that are also aesthetically refined — such as pottery, textiles, and woodwork.
祖父は長年、木工の工芸を仕事にしてきた。
My grandfather has worked in woodcraft for many years.
この地方は伝統工芸の産地として知られている。
This region is known as a center of traditional crafts.
大学で工芸を専攻し、陶器を作っている。
I majored in crafts at university and now make pottery.